Professor Bill Vicenzino
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Bill Vicenzino

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Background

I am a Professor Emeritus in Sports Physiotherapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences where I am the Director of the Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Majors) and co-Director of the Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention for Health Research unit. My research is mainly focussed on non-surgical management of persistent musculoskeletal problems like tendon related pain/disability (tendinopathy) and knee cap pain (patellofemoral pain). I also delve into the underlying mechanisms of these conditions and other common sporting injuries (e.g., ankle sprains) – a leading cause of ankle osteoarthritis.

Since gaining my PhD in 2000, I have been awarded over $30million in competitive research funding as a chief investigator to study these conditions – 5 NHMRC project grants, 2 NHMRC CRE, 2 NHMRC program grants, 2 NHMRC MRFF grants and an ARC Linkage grant. I have also conducted over half a million dollars of commercially sponsored research.

I have authored 2 books, 26 book chapters and over 382 peer reviewed publications (h-index 68). My top tendinopathy papers are cited over 10 times more than average for the field – most are published in the top sports/general medicine and physiotherapy journals . I have 2 highly cited papers – in the top 1% of the academic field of Clinical Medicine 2022. I have presented my work world wide in over 300 workshops, seminars and keynote presentations.

I enjoy my role in mentoring early/mid career academics and supervising researh higher degree students – having supervised 40 PhD and 2 MPhil candidates to completion. In this capacity I lead the physiotherapy research higher degree seminar series where our students engage in presenting their work and hearing from top international researchers on a range of relevant topics. One reason why my work was recently recognised by the school award for research mentoring.

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Fields of research

Clinical sciences Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, The University of Queensland
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Curtin University of Technology
  • Masters (Research) of Science, Curtin University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

I am internationally recognised as a leading researcher in tendinopathy and patellfemoral pain. I am ranked in the top 1 to 3 researchers in tennis elbow, tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain in expertscape. The other top 4 ranked tennis elbow researchers all completed their PhD under my supervision.

My work in tennis elbow has made an impact on patients with better outcomes, while halving rates of treatment and use of non-evidence based treatments. It has been replicated in several other UK NHS sites and implemented in online knowledge translation platforms in Canada, Denmark and UK specialist practice.My scholarly outputs in tendinopathy are the basis of implementation research in a Health Research Board Ireland project and a UK NHS Doctoral Fellowship Optimising Physiotherapy for Tennis Elbow.

Search Professor Bill Vicenzino’s works on UQ eSpace

621 works between 1993 and 2025
All (621) Journal Article (430) Book Chapter (34) Conference Publication (146) Book (2) Other Outputs (9)

441 - 460 of 621 works

2010

Conference Publication

Characterising anterior knee pain using baseline data from participants in a randomised clinical trial

Collins, N., Crossley, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Characterising anterior knee pain using baseline data from participants in a randomised clinical trial. 2009 Australia Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Seventh National Physical Activity Conference, Sixth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference, Be Active '09, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-17 October 2009. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.347

Characterising anterior knee pain using baseline data from participants in a randomised clinical trial

2010

Conference Publication

Is plyometric training effective for correcting altered running neuromotor control post-cycling in triathletes?

Bonacci, J., Green, D., Saunders, P., Franettovich, M., Chapman, A., Blanch, P. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Is plyometric training effective for correcting altered running neuromotor control post-cycling in triathletes?. 2010 Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport ''Hot topics in the tropics'', Port Douglas, QLD, Australia, 3-6 November 2010. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.633

Is plyometric training effective for correcting altered running neuromotor control post-cycling in triathletes?

2010

Conference Publication

Does repeated application of augmented low-dye taping alter neuromotor control of lower limb gait or foot posture and mobility?

Franettovich, M., Chapman, A., Blanch, P. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Does repeated application of augmented low-dye taping alter neuromotor control of lower limb gait or foot posture and mobility?. 2009 Australia Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Seventh National Physical Activity Conference, Sixth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference, Be Active '09, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-17 October 2009. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.446

Does repeated application of augmented low-dye taping alter neuromotor control of lower limb gait or foot posture and mobility?

2009

Journal Article

Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial

Sterling, M., Valentin, S, Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T. and Connelly, L.B. (2009). Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10 (12) 160, xx-xx. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-160

Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial

2009

Journal Article

The effect of therapeutic exercise on activation of the deep cervical flexor muscles in people with chronic neck pain

Jull, G. A., Falla, D., Vicenzino, B. and Hodges, P. W. (2009). The effect of therapeutic exercise on activation of the deep cervical flexor muscles in people with chronic neck pain. Manual Therapy, 14 (6), 696-701. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.05.004

The effect of therapeutic exercise on activation of the deep cervical flexor muscles in people with chronic neck pain

2009

Journal Article

Exploration of the extent of somato-sensory impairment in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia

Fernandez-Carnero, J., Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C., Sterling, M., Souvlis, T., Arendt-Nielsen, L. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Exploration of the extent of somato-sensory impairment in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia. Journal of Pain, 10 (11), 1179-1185. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.04.015

Exploration of the extent of somato-sensory impairment in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia

2009

Journal Article

Activity of deep abdominal muscles increase during submaximal flexion and extension efforts but antagonist co-contraction remains unchanged

McCook, Donna T., Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2009). Activity of deep abdominal muscles increase during submaximal flexion and extension efforts but antagonist co-contraction remains unchanged. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19 (5), 754-762. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.11.002

Activity of deep abdominal muscles increase during submaximal flexion and extension efforts but antagonist co-contraction remains unchanged

2009

Journal Article

Author's response

Chapman, Andrew R. and Vicenzino, Bill (2009). Author's response. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12 (4), e4-e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.05.003

Author's response

2009

Journal Article

Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with the addition of physiotherapy: A protocol for a randomised control trial with placebo comparison

Coombes, B. K., Bisset, L., Connelly, L. B., Brooks, P. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with the addition of physiotherapy: A protocol for a randomised control trial with placebo comparison. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10 (76) 76, x-x. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-76

Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with the addition of physiotherapy: A protocol for a randomised control trial with placebo comparison

2009

Journal Article

Arch height change during sit-to-stand: An alternative for the navicular drop test

McPoil, Thomas G., Cornwall, Mark W., Medoff, Lynn, Vicenzino, Bill, Fosberg, Kelly K. and Hilz, Dana (2009). Arch height change during sit-to-stand: An alternative for the navicular drop test. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2 (1) 17. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-2-17

Arch height change during sit-to-stand: An alternative for the navicular drop test

2009

Journal Article

A protocol for measuring the direct effect of cycling on neuromuscular control of running in triathletes

Chapman, A. R., Vicenzino, B., Hodges, P. W., Blanch, P., Hahn, A. G. and Milner, T. E. (2009). A protocol for measuring the direct effect of cycling on neuromuscular control of running in triathletes. Journal of Sports Sciences, 27 (7), 767-782. doi: 10.1080/02640410902859100

A protocol for measuring the direct effect of cycling on neuromuscular control of running in triathletes

2009

Journal Article

Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: Randomised clinical trial

Collins, Natalie, Crossley, Kay, Beller, Elaine, Darnell, Ross, McPoil, Thomas and Vicenzino, Bill (2009). Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: Randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43 (3), 169-176. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1735

Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: Randomised clinical trial

2009

Journal Article

Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial (Reprinted from BMJ, vol 337, pg a1735, 2008)

Collins, Natalie, Crossley, Kay, Beller, Elaine, Darnell, Ross, McPoil, Thomas and Vicenzino, Bill (2009). Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial (Reprinted from BMJ, vol 337, pg a1735, 2008). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43 (3), 169-U30.

Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial (Reprinted from BMJ, vol 337, pg a1735, 2008)

2009

Journal Article

Neuromuscular adaptations to training, injury and passive interventions implications for running economy

Bonacci, J, Chapman, A, Blanch, P and Vicenzino, B (2009). Neuromuscular adaptations to training, injury and passive interventions implications for running economy. Sports Medicine, 39 (11), 903-921. doi: 10.2165/11317850-000000000-00000

Neuromuscular adaptations to training, injury and passive interventions implications for running economy

2009

Journal Article

Reliability and normative values for the foot mobility magnitude: A composite measure of vertical and medial-lateral mobility of the midfoot

McPoil, T., Vicenzino, B., Cornwall, M., Collins, N. and Warren, M. (2009). Reliability and normative values for the foot mobility magnitude: A composite measure of vertical and medial-lateral mobility of the midfoot. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2 (March) 6, Online-Online. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-2-6

Reliability and normative values for the foot mobility magnitude: A composite measure of vertical and medial-lateral mobility of the midfoot

2009

Journal Article

Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify initial responders to mobilisation with movement and exercise for lateral epicondylalgia.

Vicenzino, B., Smith, D., Cleland, J. and Bisset, L. (2009). Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify initial responders to mobilisation with movement and exercise for lateral epicondylalgia.. Manual Therapy, 14 (5), 550-554. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2008.08.004

Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify initial responders to mobilisation with movement and exercise for lateral epicondylalgia.

2009

Journal Article

Do differences in muscle recruitment between novice and elite cyclists reflect different movement patterns or less skilled muscle recruitment?

Chapman, A., Vicenzino, G. T., Blanch, P. and Hodges, P. (2009). Do differences in muscle recruitment between novice and elite cyclists reflect different movement patterns or less skilled muscle recruitment?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12 (1), 31-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.08.012

Do differences in muscle recruitment between novice and elite cyclists reflect different movement patterns or less skilled muscle recruitment?

2009

Conference Publication

Cycling impairs neuromuscular control during running in triathletes: Implications for performance, injury and intervention

Alexander, M., Chapman, A., Dowlan, S., Hahn, A., Hodges, P., Milner, T. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Cycling impairs neuromuscular control during running in triathletes: Implications for performance, injury and intervention. Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (ACSMS), Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia, 16-18 October, 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.

Cycling impairs neuromuscular control during running in triathletes: Implications for performance, injury and intervention

2009

Journal Article

Sensorimotor Deficits Remain Despite Resolution of Symptoms Using Conservative Treatment in Patients With Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Bisset, L. M., Coppieters, M. W. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Sensorimotor Deficits Remain Despite Resolution of Symptoms Using Conservative Treatment in Patients With Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.06.03l

Sensorimotor Deficits Remain Despite Resolution of Symptoms Using Conservative Treatment in Patients With Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2009

Conference Publication

Systematic review of physiological adaptations to in-shoe foot orthoses

Blanch, R., Chapman, A., Mills, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Systematic review of physiological adaptations to in-shoe foot orthoses. ASICS Conference of science and medicine in sport 2008, Hamilton Island, Australia, 16-18 October 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elseiver. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.105

Systematic review of physiological adaptations to in-shoe foot orthoses

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    A quantum exoGarment for unrivalled measurement of muscle function in sport
    Quantum 2032 Challenge Program
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Foot orthoses plus education compared to usual care for ankle OA: A pilot and feasibility trial
    Arthritis Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Walk with Ease Australia (MRFF 2022 Effective Treatments and Therapies Grant Opportunity administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2020
    Intrinsic foot muscle morphology in plantar heel pain: a novel investigation using 7T magnetic resonance imaging
    Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Patellofemoral joint disease may be associated with poor function after ACL reconstruction: implications for enhanced rehabilitation
    Queensland Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Network
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Orthoses or Flip-Flops for Pain in the Heel (OFFPH Study): A randomised clinical trial
    Vasyli International
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Factors Associated with the Recruitment and Retention of the Current and Future Allied Health Workforce - A Longitudinal E-Cohort Study
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with physiotherapy: a randomised placebo control trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury Research unit Donation
    Vasyli International
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Foot orthotics in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome:a randomised control trial in primary care
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002
    To visit the gait laboratory at the Northern Arizona University to enhance skills and expertise in the study of movement dysfunction and its treatment.
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Physiotherapy of the injured ankle: An evaluation of outcome measures and a pilot randomised clinical trial of a rehabilitation program.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Responsiveness to change and predictive ability of a battery of clinical tests in ankle injured subjects
    Physiotherapy Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Peripheral joint manipulation: an investigation of the initial pain relieving effects of a new physiotherapy treatment for lateral epicondylagia
    Physiotherapy Research Foundation
    Open grant

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Enquiries

Contact Professor Bill Vicenzino directly for media enquiries about:

  • Ankle Injuries
  • Exercise
  • Foot Injuries
  • Foot Orthotics
  • Injury Prevention
  • Injury Rehabilitation
  • Knee Injuries
  • Kneecap Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
  • Running Injuries
  • Sports Injuries
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Physiotherapy
  • Tendon Injuries

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